Whistleblower Retaliation Damages

Whistleblower Retaliation Verdicts and Settlements Under Federal and State Whistleblower Protection Laws

Whistleblower Retaliation Verdicts and Settlements

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How does the Department of Labor determine emotional distress damages in whistleblower retaliation cases?

How does the Department of Labor determine emotional distress damages in whistleblower retaliation cases?

At the various stages of a whistleblower retaliation case, the DOL uses several factors to…

4 years ago

Is False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection Limited to Disclosures About the Whistleblower’s Employer?

  No.  The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act (FCA) protects "lawful acts done…

6 years ago

Does a whistleblower have to sustain economic damages to bring a claim?

No.  As the ARB held in Dugger v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., ARB No. 16-079,…

7 years ago

How is interest on back pay calculated?

In FRSA whistleblower cases brought before the DOL, interest on back pay is computed using…

7 years ago

Does Section 806 of SOX preempt other claims or remedies?

Section 806 of SOX specifically provides that “[n]othing in this section shall be deemed to…

7 years ago

What damages can a whistleblower recover under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

A prevailing SOX whistleblower can recover “all relief necessary to make the employee whole,” which…

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What remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

    A number of different remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act. For…

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How do I choose the best whistleblower attorney?

  Choosing the Best Whistleblower Attorney for Your Whistleblower Reward or Whistleblower Retaliation Claim There…

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What is the purpose of the False Claims Act whistleblower protection provision?

  False Claims Act Whistleblower Protection The whistleblower protection provision of the False Claims Act…

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Where are SOX whistleblower cases litigated?

A claim under the anti-retaliation provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act must be filed initially at…

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Can OSHA order the reinstatement of a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower?

If OSHA determines there is “reasonable cause” to believe the complaint has merit, with limited…

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